Tattoo

I havent written this for a while for a few reasons.

1.This was such a personal (and massive) decision for me,and I didnt want anyone judging me (haha like I can stop what people think)

2.I just didnt feel like sharing for a while haha.

But early last month I got my very first tattoo!I have thought about this for 5 years,so it wasn't a decision made lightly.I have conflicted about it for ages,first because of my upbringing,I was taught tattoos are evil,because my body is a temple of God I shouldn't mark it (my thinking now is,that was written in the Old Testament and if that's the case I shouldn't have pierced ears,should walk behind my husband and not speak in church ;p ).Like most other things,each to their own.

This tattoo is the Chinese character for our last name,Wong.A relative asked me if I needed to get in case I forget my name :p haha no!I got it,because I would love to have Steve and the girls names tattooed but honestly,I don't want anything big.My little family means everything to me.And I love being a part of this family.I have so many issues with the family I have been born into,and marrying into the Wong family I have experienced unconditional love.They have welcomed me with open arms.And I'm not a Pinkerton anymore, I'm a Wong,its a part of me now, I'm not Asian but my husband and daughters are.AND Steve's Granddad was a street kid in Singapore I think? (may have been Malaysia),he had no idea what his name was or even how old he was.He chose our family's surname.He chose it because one meaning is 'King' and he wanted his family to love and honor God.I absolutely love that, that because of one Godly man he started a lineage of people who really do love and honor God!!!I love that I am a part of that now.
So yeah it has a whole bunch of meaning for me.
Practically wise,I got it on my wrist so that if I need to in the future I can cover it up,and its not in your face either.I never wanted to have something that I was shoving in peoples face (though if someone wants a massive tattoo that is so their choice!!I have no problem with that).For me it is something personal and for me.

Honestly its taken me a while to blog about it.I had to work through being ok no matter what peoples reactions might be.I am who I am. (oh and yes I have had to talk to the girls about tattoos!I cant just say what my mum just to say to me :p We have talked to them about how long I thought about it for,they cant get one until they are 18,and in Isabellas case letting her know tattoos hurt a LOT!Its not a light decision to make).

Anyway,I am very proud of it and love it! (thank you to the beautiful and wonderful Mrs Berge who did it for me-a long time friend!Just for those who know us and our financial situation,she charged me all of $20!haha I didnt go and drop $80 plus on it :p )